This Summary of Decisions is being reissued in order to update the recommendation under the class proposal for BT732.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
ACQUISITIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC ACCESS DIRECTORATE
POLICY, TRAINING, AND COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS DIVISION
SUMMARY OF DECISIONS, LCSH/LCC EDITORIAL MEETING NUMBER 02 (2023)
February 17, 2023
This Summary of Decisions will be posted on LC's website and may be accessed at http://www.loc.gov/aba/pcc/saco/cpsoed/cpsoeditorial.html.
CLASSIFICATION
B4235.H57
The existing number is needed for the topic of history within the discipline of philosophy. The work being cataloged, which describes the history of Russian philosophy, may be classed at B4231. The proposal to cancel B4235.H57 is not approved.
BF1622.K66
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Magic, Kongo for details.
BT732
The work being cataloged focuses on disabilities. A new number is being established for disabilities at BT732.6. The work should be classed there, and the proposal for BT732 is not approved.
DS432.K1993
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Kaniyan (Indic people) for details.
DS632.M88
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Muna (Indonesian people) for details.
DS632.P47
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Pesisir (Indonesian people) for details.
DS913.39316.4
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Korean literati purges for details.
DT380.4.C43 and KQ9000.C36
These classification proposals may be resubmitted with resubmitted subject proposals. See below under Čālo (African people) and Law, Čālo (African people) for details.
GR324.5.M45
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Mendalam Kayan (Indonesian people)
for details.
HD2430
The work being cataloged should be classed in the number for the industry it concerns (coffee), per the guidelines at HD2421: "For trade associations of specific industries, see the industry". See the publisher's page: https://editorialitaca.com/libro/comercio-justo-y-economia-solidaria-en-el-sur-de-mexico/. The proposal is not approved.
ML1015.S48
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Sgra-snyan for details.
N8217.C77
The work being cataloged seems to be using Creole in its original definition (according to Britannica): "any person of European (mostly French or Spanish) or African descent born in the West Indies or parts of French or Spanish America (and thus naturalized in those regions rather than in the parents' home country)." This is different than LCSH's definitions of Creoles (as in people of Louisiana) or Creoles of Sierra Leone. This work is about non-native people (colonizers and enslaved) who were born in French colonies in the West Indies (Haiti) and North (Louisiana) and Central America (Mexico). The caption, possibly cutter, and probably subject array need to be changed. The proposal may be resubmitted along with a resubmitted subject proposal for Creoles in art.
P96.P316-.P3162
The work being cataloged should be classed at P96.E63-.E632, where the caption is being changed to Epidemics. Pandemics. The proposal for P96.P316-.P3162 is not approved.
P120.A349
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Language and age for details.
PE1599.B87
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Bubkes (The English word) for details.
PL957.5.C4635
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Ch'ŏn'gwan mountain (Korea) for details.
PN2590.G57
The work being cataloged should be classed at PN2590.B6, where the caption is being changed to Boy actors. Child actors. The proposal for PN2590.G57 is not approved.
PN6377.A5
This classification proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted subject proposal. See below under Riddles, Amharic for details.
SUBJECT HEADINGS
Chalchiteco cooking
Chalchiteco Indians
Kaniyan (Indic people)
Labbā (South Asian people)
Lassik Indians
Mendalam Kayan (Indonesian people)
Muna (Indonesian people)
Nasoni Indians
Pesisir (Indonesian people)
Tamaroa Indians
Vedda (Sri Lankan people)
Yamel Indians
In accordance with the announcement issued on March 27, 2023, proposals related to the Indigenous peoples of North America must clearly document consultation with the tribal communities affected, to ensure that the name of each group reflects respect for the people, their customs, culture, and languages. Out of an abundance of caution, the Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division is applying the same criteria in evaluating proposals for Indigenous peoples from anywhere in the world. These proposals may be resubmitted.
Braille in art
The citation to the work being cataloged does not explain the work's relationship to art. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Bubkes (The English word)
The work being cataloged and other reference sources indicate that Bubkes is a Yiddish word. The cataloger should determine whether the qualifier in this heading should be (The English word) or (The Yiddish word). The proposal may be resubmitted.
Buddhist hymns, Tibetan
The proposal does not justify the connection to Buddhism; rather it mentions the Gcod ritual. In LCSH the Gcod ritual is associated with "Bon (Tibetan religion)", which in turn is not directly associated with Buddhism. A quick Google search indicates that there is some controversy over whether Bon is a kind of Buddhism or not. The cataloger should perform additional research to clarify the book's connection to Buddhism. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Čālo (African people)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must contain information in English demonstrating the connection between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. Also, the proposal should clearly document consultation with the community affected to ensure that the name of the group reflects respect for the people, their customs, culture, and languages. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Law, Čālo (African people)
This heading should be formulated as Law, Čālo, without the parenthetical qualifier. This proposal may be resubmitted with the resubmitted proposal for the people-group.
Ch'ŏn'gwan mountain (Korea)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Coasts-Effect of floods on and Coastal ecology-Climatic factors
It is not clear whether these proposals are meant to focus on coastal damage or all effects of floods (some of which might be beneficial). The cataloger should consider how the proposals relate to the established heading Coast changes. Both proposals may be resubmitted.
Communication and pandemics
The work being cataloged can be sufficiently described with the headings Communication in public health and Health risk communication, post-coordinated with the heading Pandemics. This proposal is not approved.
Creoles in art
The subject proposal may be resubmitted with a resubmitted classification proposal. See above under N8217.C77 for details.
Deafblind people-Religious aspects-Judaism
According to SHM H 1100 and H 2015.5, this topic should receive the subject strings Deafblind people-Religious life and Jewish way of life. The proposal is not approved.
Digital society
The proposal does not explain what the work being cataloged is about or what the heading is intended to mean. No English-language source is cited for the phrase in the heading. No reference work was consulted for terminology for the intended concept. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Drugs in art
The citation to the work being cataloged does not explain the work's relationship to art. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Dwarfs (Persons) in popular culture
The citation to the work being cataloged does not explain the work's relationship to popular culture. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Ecocriticism in motion pictures
It is not clear whether the work being cataloged is about the portrayal of ecocriticsm in motion pictures (and literature), or whether it is a work of ecocriticism. Perhaps better headings would be Ecology in motion pictures and Ecology in literature. The proposal may be resubmitted with clarifying information.
Eggs-Religious aspects-Judaism
This heading may not be appropriate for the work being cataloged, which seems to be about eggs in architectural details in synagogues. SHM H 1998 says that the subdivision -–Religious aspects may be applied to works that discuss a topic from the religious standpoint, for example, its occurrence as a theme in religious beliefs and practices, its importance in religious doctrines, or the relationship in general between the topic and religion. The proposal may be resubmitted with clarifying information.
Elliott State Research Forest (Or.)
It is not clear how the Elliott State Research Forest is different from the Elliott State Forest. The cataloger should do further research to identify the difference, or to determine whether the forest is being turned into a "research forest" (https://www.oregon.gov/dsl/land/pages/elliott.aspx). The proposal may be resubmitted with clarifying information or as a change proposal to update the original heading for the Elliott State Forest.
Epenthesis (Linguistics)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted, and should also accompany a proposal for English language-Epenthesis.
Erotic poetry, Latin American
The citation to the work being cataloged does not explain the work's relationship to erotic poetry. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Girl actors
The work being cataloged can be accurately described by the headings Child actors and Actresses. The proposal is not necessary.
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail (Or.)
The proposal should explain the relationship between this heading and the heading for the Historic Highway State Trail (Or.). The proposal may be resubmitted.
Human rights in technology
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the citation to the work being cataloged must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted again, with additional information in English.
Hypertext poetry, Spanish American
The proposal does not clarify whether the poems in the work being cataloged are all in Spanish and from Latin America. If they are not all in Spanish, then the heading should be Hypertext poetry, Latin American. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Initiation rites-Religious aspects-Syro-Malabar Church
The proposal originally appeared on list 2004, and was marked Resubmit. The Summary of Decisions at that time stated, "The citation for the work being cataloged states that that work is about 'Christian initiation in the East Syrian tradition.' That information is not specific enough to support the proposed subdivision for the Syro-Malabar Church." The resubmitted proposal did not provide any additional information. The proposal may be resubmitted again, if it includes evidence in support of the subdivision --Syro-Malabar Church.
Insomnia in art
The citation to the work being cataloged does not explain the work's relationship to art. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Jewish religious literature-Anthropological aspects
The proposal does not clearly explain the concept that it is intended to cover. The cataloger may also want to consider other headings such as Theological anthropology -- Judaism and Jewish religious literature--History and criticism. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Judaism-Liturgy-Anthropological aspects
The proposal does not clearly explain the concept that it is intended to cover. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Kadızadelis
Although Hanafites is given as the broader term, none of the citations explain the relationship between Kadızadelis and Hanafites. The proposal may be resubmitted with additional information that justifies the choice of broader term.
Korean literati purges
This proposal is for an event (or series of events), so it should be established according to the instructions in SHM H 1592. The heading should be formulated as "[Name of event], Korea, [date span]". The proposal should also include appropriate broader terms, such as Korea--History--1392-1637 and/or Korea--Intellectual life--1392-1910. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Landscape architecture and photography
The work being cataloged is sufficiently described with other subject headings already on the bibliographic record. The proposal is not necessary.
Language and age
The proposal does not seem to discuss the relationship between age and language at a broad level and from the perspective of both topics. The work seems to be about how language represents/treats age groups, but it does not present the reciprocal: how age groups use language (for example). Perhaps the subject array on the bib record could include Sociolinguistics, Applied linguistics, Aging, Age groups, Ageism. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Language and languages-Pronunciation
The work being cataloged should be assigned the subject string Languages, Modern--Pronunciation instead. The proposal is not necessary.
Lincheng Outrage, Lincheng Xian, China, 1923
The references in the proposal do not explain where in China the event occurred. The proposal may be resubmitted with information that supports the geographic qualifier in the heading.
Peking Express (Express train)
This proposal should be resubmitted along with the resubmitted proposal for the Lincheng Outrage. Also, the cataloger should determine whether Old Huguang line should be given as an additional variant term. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Magic, Kongo
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Mordvin language-Written Mordvin
The proposal does not make clear the relation between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. From the first citation it would seem that a better heading would be the free-floating construction Mordvin language-Grammar. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Motza Site
The proposal should cite the age of the findings, such as Neolithic period, Bronze Age, Roman. It should have a broader term of Excavations (Archaeology) $z [place ], and it may need a variant term for Tel Motza. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Pantillon family
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Peri (The Greek word)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Riddles, Amharic
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. Simply repeating the heading in the citation is not sufficient. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Sex role and bullfights
This proposal is too narrow a topic for a general vocabulary like LCSH. The work being cataloged should be assigned Sex role and sports, post-coordinated with Bullfights. The proposal is not approved.
Sexual minority community in comics
The work being cataloged can be adequately described with the heading Sexual minorities in comics. The proposal is not necessary.
Sexual minority culture in comics
The work being cataloged can be adequately described with the heading Sexual minorities in comics. The proposal is not necessary.
Sgra-snyan
According to SHM H 1918, this proposal should be accompanied by an additional proposal for the music: "When establishing a heading for the instrument, also establish a heading for music of the instrument". The cataloger should also refer to the guidance in SHM H 1918 for assigning broader terms to this heading. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Simile in literature
This topic is adequately covered by the subject heading Simile. The proposal is not approved.
Slavs, South; Bosniaks; Bulgarians; Croats; Macedonians; Montenegrins; Serbs; Slovenes; Yugoslavs
The cataloger proposed to change Slavs, Southern to Slavs, South, but the need for the change is not clear. Also, there were no proposals to make equivalent changes on the headings Slavs, Eastern and Slavs, Western. These proposals may be resubmitted.
Social justice in popular culture
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. Simply repeating the heading in the citation is not sufficient. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Sophia (The Greek word)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Speeches, addresses, etc., Bulgarian
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal does not explain its relationship to Bulgarian. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Śr̥ṅgāra rasa
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Symbolon (The Greek word)
According to SHM H 202, Section 1.a.(6), the proposal must include information in English explaining the relationship between the work being cataloged and the heading being proposed. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Translation studies
The work being cataloged can be adequately described with the subject strings Translating and interpreting-Congresses and Translating and interpreting-Study and teaching. The proposal is not necessary.
Tupari language
The proposal included no work being cataloged that needed this heading. The proposal is not necessary.
Wessex Estate (Singapore)
The GEOnet citation indicates that this is a section of a populated place. City sections are established in the Name Authority File according to SHM H 405. The subject proposal is not approved.
Ziwziyū family
The proposal included two variant term references, but it did not provide any justification for them. The proposal may be resubmitted.
Dhaka Nawab family
It is not clear whether "Dhaka" is part of the surname or just a geographical designation. If this is just a branch of the Nawab family, there is no need for a separate heading. The proposal may be resubmitted.
GENRE/FORM TERMS
Elegy
This proposal was submitted in error. The cataloger should use the established term Elegies (Poetry). The proposal is not approved.
Interactive media
This term will probably be needed as a broader term reference on many headings already in LCGFT. The cataloger should identify these other headings and submit proposals to add the BT reference on each one. Also, the cataloger may want to reconsider the scope note on Interactive media, which is so broad, it may end up being more confusing than helpful. The proposal may be resubmitted.
MEDIUM OF PERFORMANCE TERMS
daff
It is not LCMPT policy to approve two terms for identical objects based only on cultural differences. The cataloger should describe specific differences between the daff and the dāira in each record, or the terms should be combined into one MPT authority record. The proposal may be resubmitted.
dāira
It is not LCMPT policy to approve two terms for identical objects based only on cultural differences. The cataloger should describe specific differences between the daff and the dāira in each record, or the terms should be combined into one MPT authority record. The proposal may be resubmitted.
STATISTICS
| | LCSH | LCGFT | LCMPT |
| Approved* | 186 | 7 | 2 |
| Authority records cancelled+ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not necessary | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Not approved | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Resubmit | 64 | 1 | 2 |
*The number of proposals approved is approximate and may change slightly during the final processing of the Approved List.
+The number of authority records cancelled is also included in the total number of proposals approved.